B.A.R.K./Safe Haven Kennel: A Shot at Life Vaccination Grant

What was the money or product used for?

Vaccinations for a few groups of puppies, first and second shots.

How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?

Well we didn't have to buy the vaccinations, or take the pups to the vet. We could get the pups started on parvo/distemper shots in a timely fashion. They are now ready to be adopted. We had more than we could use in the time before expiration and we were able to share with a sister organization. Also a rural shelter.

How many pets did this grant help?

22 from our organization and 25 at a sister organization

Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.

I got a call from some people who live quite reclusive, they have 8 dogs. Most are not fixed. We helped them place a dog once before. They had seven puppies, living in a horse trailer. I went out to see about them. They were large puppies, chow and hound mix. All the other dogs they have are either chained or inside an old trailer. I couldn't bare to leave this pups, or see them be given away in front of the grocery store. I had to see if we had room, and could afford to take them. I knew the vaccines were on there way, and that helped make my decision to take these seven pups. Six boys and one girl. I couldn't take them right away, but I was able to go out in a couple of days and give them their first shots. and I felt good about that. I felt like these seven pups were going to get a chance to live a better life, then the ones that were living in that yard. We offered to work with them to reduce the number of dogs, but they said they wanted all the rest. They promised to get the two females spayed.